Shillong: North Eastern Hill University in Tura, Meghalaya, is hiring one Junior Research Fellow. The position supports a Department of Biotechnology funded study centered on the development of a vegetative propagation protocol and vacuum freeze-dehydrated probiotic powder using Sohiong fruit. Principal Investigator Dr. R. Sasikumar, an Associate Professor of Food Technology, leads the project.
Candidates need a first-class M.Sc or M.Tech degree. Relevant fields include Food Technology, Biotechnology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Agriculture Process Engineering, or Bioprocess Engineering. Applicants with prior work in food testing labs, experience with HPLC, DSC, FT-IR, or knowledge of FSSAI and ISO standards have a distinct edge. The university prioritizes those familiar with statistical tools.
Interested applicants must email their CV, photo, and scanned copies of all academic records from the 10th standard forward. Include experience certificates, award documentation, and any publications. Send all materials to Dr. R. Sasikumar at [email protected] before August 9, 2026. "Shortlisted candidates will get call for personal interview on 14/08/2026 at 11.30 AM." Attendees must carry original documents and self-attested photocopies to the interview.
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